Stop in for a cup of coffee

I'm wrapping up work for today. Got the mowing done. Was at the point where it was going from yard maintenance to farming... :eek: Spent some time beforehand adjusting mower deck. I can get it adjusted to cut nice, but there's barely any lift up with the lever. Not sure if its just worn parts or something bent maybe. I might be able to do it by moving the handle a spline or 2, but that didn't move. Would like to know what the actual problem is.